Kerala Plus Two Question Paper 2024 English Communicative

Kerala Board

Question Paper
2024

Reg. No. : ......................................
SY-522 Name : ...........................................

SECOND YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2024

Part – III Time : 2 Hours
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 60 Scores

General Instructions to Candidates :
 There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.
 Use the ‘Cool-off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
 Read questions carefully before answering.

Answer any 9 questions from 1-10. Each carries 1 score. (9  1 = 9)
1. Identify the function in the underlined words
‘Hang on, That’s not what she did at all!’
(a) apologize (b) interrupt
(c) suggest (d) joke

2. The word netiquette means
(a) online conduct (b) internet citizen
(c) nerd (d) techie

3. Short remark or piece of information published on Twitter is
(a) follower (b) tweet
(c) selfie (d) retweet

4. What is a diphthong ?
(a) syllable (b) consonant
(c) gliding vowel (d) gliding consonant
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5. The letters ‘eo’ in leopard takes the sound
(a) /i/ (b) /u/
(c) /e/ (d) /i:/

6. Syllable count in the word ‘reputation’ is
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6

7. Choose the word that describes a well built person.
(a) short (b) teenager
(c) spiky (d) stout

8. ‘Without geometry, life is pointless’, is a verbal humour for
(a) pun (b) spoonerism
(c) irony (d) malapropism

9. _______ is a narrative recollection of the writer’s experience.
(a) Passage (b) Essay
(c) Memoir (d) Biography

10. Adjective connected with money or giving things is
(a) tidy (b) energetic
(c) tight-fisted (d) witty

Answer any 3 questions from 11 to 14. Each carries 2 scores. (3  2 = 6)
11. ‘She started a movement to reforest Kenya. Tree planting became a natural choice to
address initial basic needs identified by women.’
(a) Identify the person being mentioned in the passage. 1
(b) Write a slogan for this movement. 1

12. Choose the correct phrasal verb :
(a) The earth’s resources are being _______ (used to / used up) at an alarming rate. 1
(b) We are trying to _______ (cut out / cut back) on travel costs. 1
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13. Identify the Tone of the sentence.
(a) How extraordinary! 1
(b) Can you buy me an ice-cream mummy ? 1

14. Write a rhyming word each for
(a) Pale 1
(b) Heart 1

Answer any 3 questions from 15 to 18. Each carries 4 scores. (3  4 = 12)
15. Bram Stoker has given a scary image of Dracula in his book ‘Dracula’. Attempt your
version of this fictitious character.
(Hints : clothes – eyes – hair – nose – special features)

16. Write the phonetic transcription for the words
(a) Head
(b) Scene
and write orthographic version of the sounds
(c) /geim/
(d) /nait/

17. Design a poster against the indiscriminate use of Carbonated Soft Drinks.
(Hints : caption – health issues – suggest an alternative drink)

18. ‘Online chats are ruining the English Language.’ Do you agree with this statement ?
Write your views.

Answer any 3 questions from 19 to 22. Each carries 5 scores. (3  5 = 15)
19. Edit the email :
Hi
I’m Tina from SCIENCE! I wud like to have information abt the courses you
provide in your institute. Looking fwd to your reply.

Regards
Tina
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20. “If you don’t know how to fix it, please stop breaking it!” Inspired by the speech of
Severn Suzuki you make a blog entry to sensitise people about the need to protect our
environment.

21. Prepare a speech about one of the greatest personalities who has influenced you.
(Hints : name – area famous for – remarkable qualities)

22. Tom Holland achieved international recognition for his role in the movie as Spider
man. Suppose you get a chance to interview him. Frame 5 questions you would want
to ask.

Answer any 3 questions from 23 to 26. Each carries 6 scores. (3  6 = 18)
23. Recollect a funny, interesting moment in your school life which you would like to
narrate as a memoir.

24. Differentiate between Formal and Informal English .

25. Animals are losing their habitat due to clearance of forests to satisfy human needs.
Following this situation you prepare a leaflet to create a concern for animals.
(Hints : deforestation – endangered species – slogan – what can be done)

26. Prepare a write up on netiquettes and their importance.
_____________

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